Academy News

A summary of courses for finance and accounting professionals that will keep you current and mentally prepared for working in the Australian Public Service (APS).

Explore the APS Academy’s course calendar for 2023. Now is the time to think about you and your team’s development needs and make a plan for the year.

Are you up for the challenge? This video from Dr Ruari Elkington outlines a simple framework for engagement, and APS staff are encouraged to put it into action!

On International Anti-Corruption Day 2022, Jaala Hinchcliffe, Integrity Commissioner launched the Commonwealth Integrity Maturity Framework.

The APS Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Forum (D&I Forum) is for Human Resource professionals, diversity and inclusion practitioners, diversity champions, employee network members or just anyone interested in diversity and inclusion. If you would like to know what is happening across the APS then join the D&I Forum.

Connections: Core capabilities for workplace peer supporters, is a ground-breaking new initiative from the APS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit (the Unit) in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs – developed by and for peer supporters in the Australian Public Service (APS).

An audit of accessibility of existing Australian Government owned and leased premises is a key action item in the APS Disability Employment Strategy 2020-2025. The Department of Finance is leading the review with around twenty-five entities participating.

The APS Academy and AusIndustry have partnered to build APS business engagement capability through the development of a 10 minute video called: Business Engagement Tips from AusIndustry Regional Managers.

Kate Jacey took leave of the APS to study a Master of Applied Cybernetics. Her story shares perspectives that we can all learn from.

Footprints is the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s (NIAA) cross-cultural learning and development program. Read how this capability helps meet organisational goals and objectives